The War of 1812
In the 1800s, the United States fought in four wars.
The War of 1812 was between the United States and Great Britain.
This war ended in 1815.
Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem during this war.
The national anthem is called “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
In “The Star-Spangled Banner,” by Percy Moran, Francis Scott Key points at the flag flying over Fort McHenry. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-6200. The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was between the United States and Mexico.
This war was from 1846 to 1848.
The United States won the war and received land from Mexico.
Today, that land is California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of other states.
U.S. Wars in the 1800s H www.uscis.gov/citizenship 1 The Civil War
The Civil War was the biggest U.S. war in the 1800s.
The Civil War was between the North and the South.
This war was from 1861 to 1865.
Many Northern and Southern soldiers died in the war.
The Memorial Day holiday started after the Civil War.
On Memorial Day, we honor all soldiers who have died during wars.
Civil War soldiers with cannon and caisson, Fort C.F. Smith, Co. L, 2d New York Artillery. The Spanish-American War Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-115177.
The Spanish-American War was between the United States and Spain.
The United States won the war in 1898.
After the war, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other islands became part of the United States.
Today, Puerto Rico and Guam are U.S. territories.
The Utah Light Artillery of the Utah National Guard, by Keith Rocco, in 1898, near Manila during the Spanish-American War. Courtesy of the Army National Guard Heritage Paintings.
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1. The United States fought wars in the 1800s.
2. and are U.S. territories.
3. The Star-Spangled Banner is the name of the national .
4. The was between the North and the South.
5. is a national U.S. holiday.
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Write the name of each war on the timeline.
Civil War War of 1812 Spanish-American War Mexican-American War
1812–1815 1846–1848 1861–1865 1898
1800 1900
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We celebrate Memorial Day in May.
We cel Mem Day in May.
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